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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.68, 11,679.36 and 4,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.68, 11,679.36 and 4,737.92 is: 6,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.68 : 11,679.36 = 4,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.68/11,679.36 = 4,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.68x = 11,679.36 × 4,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.68x = 55,335,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,873.33/8,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.04

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